Kathmandu Valley
Nepal
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Kathmandu Valley
N27 42 14 E85 18 30
ref: 121
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Date of Inscription: 1979
Criteria: C (iii) (iv) (vi)
Inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger: 2003
Brief Description
At the crossroads of the great civilizations of Asia, seven groups of Hindu and Buddhist monuments, as well as the three residential and palace areas of the royal cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, illustrate Nepalese art at its height. Among the 130 monuments are pilgrimage centres, temples, shrines, bathing sites and gardens – all sites of veneration for both religious groups.
Threats to the Site:
The exceptional architectural design of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur is gradually disappearing due to uncontrolled urban development.